Details

Case

LAHORE CYCLE INDUSTRY: SEAT LUGS

Khan J H, Hafeez A

INDUSTRY : BICYCLES AND MOTORCYCLES

AREA : Production & Operation Management

ORGANIZATION : -

LENGTH : 6

LUMS No : 03-149-87-1

PUBLICATION YEAR : 1987

KEYWORDS:

Bicycles& motorcycles, manufacturing, production management, process analysis

DESCRIPTION:

The Production Manager of Lahore Cycle Industry began an assessment of whether the company should make seat lugs, a bicycle part, or buy them from outside suppliers. He would have to schedule the production runs or the ordering plans appropriately. The case gives the manufacturing process for the bicycle part, and a cost break-up for both manufacturing and outside supply (including purchase price and transport).

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SUBJECTS COVERED:

PRODUCTION & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT